Gerry Moddejonge

Gerry Moddejonge

Edmonton Sun

Gerry is from the southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat and has worked for Quebecor newspapers since 2003. Passionate about all things pigskin, he began covering the Edmonton Eskimos in 2009, but accepts no responsibility for their actions. You also may remember his epically un-heroic attempt at trying out with the old Edmonton Cracker-Cats baseball team. He lives in Edmonton with his wife, Ashley. Gerry began working as a copy editor at the Edmonton Sun in 2008 before moving over to the sports desk and picking up the football, lacrosse and university sports beats.

Stories

With the Grey Cup literally within reach at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday, the Edmonton Eskimos reaffirmed their hold on first place in the West Division with an 30-5 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Everyone knows Darian Durant is stuck on the IL once again following a season-ending Achilles rupture, but one former teammate is worried the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback might actually be MIA.

What’s been easy come could soon turn into easy go for Chad Simpson. The veteran running back was brought in to Edmonton Eskimos training camp to take over the feature role because of injury. And that’s also the same reason he could lose it. In the first two games, Simpson carried the ball 10 times for 41 yards before sitting out last week with a m

Marcus Howard is on a roll. Just don’t expect to see him doing a somersault anytime soon.
The tenacious Edmonton Eskimos rush end plays on a defensive line known for celebrating sacks, tackles-for-a-loss and turnovers with what can be described as a Somer-assault celebration.

The Edmonton Eskimos have to be feeling a little like strangers in their own home these days.
First it was the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup that chased them out of Commonwealth Stadium throughout the preseason.